The railroad porters are having a moment. A few years ago Cecil Foster's They Call Me George: The Untold Story of Black Train Porters and the Birth of Modern Canada had a lot of success. The CBC has a drama series -- tho' gotta say from the trailers it looks more soapy than documentary. (Update, Feb 18: This article about "The Porter" admires it, actually; it premieres on CBC-TV/Gem Monday, February 21. Update: Feb 21: More love for "The Porter" here and here. Mighta got the wrong impression.
And now History Bits from Canada's History offers the story in a short graphic history version: "Railway Men."